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Rail Safety IDEA Grant for Innovative Rail Safety Research (FRA)

This opportunity is a grant program from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the U.S. Department of Transportation, focused on advancing rail safety through innovative research. - Government Buyer: - Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation - Eligible Applicant: - Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is the sole eligible applicant - Program Details: - Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) program - Supports research and development of unproven, innovative concepts to improve railroad safety and performance - Total available funding: $500,000 for a single award - No cost sharing or matching required - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, OEMs, or part numbers are mentioned - Focus is on research projects and exploratory analysis in rail safety - Unique Requirements: - Only the National Academy of Sciences is eligible to apply - Emphasis on novel, unproven ideas for rail safety improvement

Description

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is seeking proposals for the Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) program, which funds innovative rail safety projects. The program explores promising but unproven concepts to improve the safety and performance of railroads. Funding is provided to the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences to carry out the program. Only the National Academy of Sciences is eligible to apply for this grant. The total funding available is $500,000 for one award, with no cost sharing required.

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